I’m not familiar with your kids or if that have any challenges. In a typical situation, that would work but with kids on the Autism Spectrum, leaving them alone all night isn’t something I’m comfortable with. Most parents I speak with are in the same boat. Kids on the Autism Spectrum are wired very differently than typical kids and their thought processes, can lead them away from where they are supposed to be staying and into trouble. Sleeping at their Grandparents can go really well or not so good. These are sleeping issues in general and not necessarily isolated to… Read more »

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marjorieromeo10

So what would your kids do if left in their room? I get that some kids might wander, but I thought that is why you had your house wired with cameras

I’m not familiar with your kids or if that have any challenges. In a typical situation, that would work but with kids on the Autism Spectrum, leaving them alone all night isn’t something I’m comfortable with. Most parents I speak with are in the same boat. Kids on the Autism Spectrum are wired very differently than typical kids and their thought processes, can lead them away from where they are supposed to be staying and into trouble. Sleeping at their Grandparents can go really well or not so good. These are sleeping issues in general and not necessarily isolated to… Read more »

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Dutch Stevens

So what would your kids do if left in their room? I get that some kids might wander, but I thought that is why you had your house wired with cameras

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kimmy gebhardt

I wonder if they would sleep better if they weren’t sharing a room? Emmett not going back to sleep sounds less like autism and more like him wanting to be up because his brother was up. I know that even as an adult I can have a hard time sleeping well if someone is in the room watching tv or listening to music. I also have to ask if they sleep when they spend the night at their grandparent’s house?

That’s a good question.. I’m not sure how they would sleep alone. Elliott would be okay but Emmett would be scared. Unfortunately, we don’t have the ability to really test that out.

They both need music to fall asleep. They just can’t always agree in what to listen to.. Typical brother thing. As far as sleeping at their Grandparents house goes, I think that’s a mixed bag. Sometimes they sleep really well and other times, not so much.

These are sleep issues in general..

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1 year ago

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BeckyW

How about if they had their own MP3/MP4 music players? I know that these players don’t have to be expensive (if you’re not getting an iPod!). I was just looking at these at Amazon.com and they look inexpensive. Of course, I don’t know all the logistics. I have a bunch of iTunes that I can’t play on my Chromebook, so I just listen to Youtube all the time. 🙂

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Jimmy Rock

You referenced the bullying in your post, and although I wanted to comment in your other post which more directly addressed the bullying, I was having trouble doing so, so I’ll put my comment here instead. Sorry if it loses context a little bit as a result. With respect to people’s reactions when they hear about bullying, I understand the reactionary comments and impulses but your reasoned approach is a much better method for any number of reasons. Obviously you’re setting an example for your kids about conflict resolution, and I hope you’re explaining to the kids about how you’re… Read more »

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adriannecollee

I wonder if they would sleep better if they weren’t sharing a room? Emmett not going back to sleep sounds less like autism and more like him wanting to be up because his brother was up. I know that even as an adult I can have a hard time sleeping well if someone is in the room watching tv or listening to music. I also have to ask if they sleep when they spend the night at their grandparent’s house?

That’s a good question.. I’m not sure how they would sleep alone. Elliott would be okay but Emmett would be scared. Unfortunately, we don’t have the ability to really test that out.

They both need music to fall asleep. They just can’t always agree in what to listen to.. Typical brother thing. As far as sleeping at their Grandparents house goes, I think that’s a mixed bag. Sometimes they sleep really well and other times, not so much.

These are sleep issues in general..

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mathewpenny648

How about if they had their own MP3/MP4 music players? I know that these players don’t have to be expensive (if you’re not getting an iPod!). I was just looking at these at Amazon.com and they look inexpensive. Of course, I don’t know all the logistics. I have a bunch of iTunes that I can’t play on my Chromebook, so I just listen to Youtube all the time. 🙂

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Jimmy Rock

You referenced the bullying in your post, and although I wanted to comment in your other post which more directly addressed the bullying, I was having trouble doing so, so I’ll put my comment here instead. Sorry if it loses context a little bit as a result. With respect to people’s reactions when they hear about bullying, I understand the reactionary comments and impulses but your reasoned approach is a much better method for any number of reasons. Obviously you’re setting an example for your kids about conflict resolution, and I hope you’re explaining to the kids about how you’re… Read more »

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